What is the largest Isokern fireplace?
Isokern Magnum Series Fireplace
The awe-inspiring Isokern Magnum Series Fireplace offers the largest openings available in the market up to 61″ wide (60″ model) and 73-1/4″ wide (72″ model). Traditionally, Magnum 36″, 42″, 46″ and 48″ models were pre-cut at the factory, while the 60″ and 72″ models needed field modification.
Who makes Isokern fireplaces?
Earthcore
Earthcore is the exclusive manufacturer of Isokern brand products in North America. Over the last 30 years, we have proudly perfected the modular masonry fireplace and chimney systems that are featured in homes all across America, making our name, Isokern, synonymous with quality, versatility, and reliability.
What is a Rumford style fireplace?
Rumford fireplaces are tall and shallow to reflect more heat, and they have streamlined throats to eliminate turbulence and carry away the smoke with little loss of heated room air. Rumford fireplaces were common from 1796, when Count Rumford first wrote about them, until about 1850.
Are prefab fireplaces safe?
Prefab fireplaces are extensively factory-tested for safety. However, they must be installed correctly to be safe in your home. You must be sure that replacement parts are made for your specific fireplace, or risk a house fire. Some prefab fireplaces burn wood, some gas, some both.
What is masonry fireplace?
Masonry fireplaces and chimneys are constructed on site from stone or brick and mortar, and are part of the home’s structural design. Typically, these fireplaces and chimneys are built as the house is built.
How much does an Isokern fireplace weigh?
The total weight for the Standard 42” fireplace is approximately 1325 lbs. This dry weight includes fireplace pumice components only, additional weight from mortar, damper, firebrick and chimney not included.
Do outdoor fireplaces need damper?
Damper – a valve or plate that regulates smoke and air flow up the chimney. Indoors a damper allows you to close off the chimney when not in use and eliminate draft. Dampers are optional in outdoor fireplaces.
Are Firebacks effective?
Radiator effect: how efficient is a fireback? The efficiency of a wood-burning fireplace to heat air is typically 10%, but with a fireback this may increase to 15%. This is less efficient than a stove or fireplace insert in heating air, but efficiency is a complicated concept with open hearth fireplaces.
What kind of fireplace is the Isokern Magnum?
Isokern® MAGNUM® Fireplace with Fire-Lite Application and DM Chimney System Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Owner’s Manual MAGNUM Models 28, 36, 42, 48, 60 & 72 A PRODUCT OF EARTHCORE INDUSTRIES, LLC. THIS FIREPLACE IS DESIGNED for USE with SOLID WOOD LOGS, PLUMBED PROPANE (LP) or NATURAL GAS (NG), ONLY
What is the maximum installed height of the Isokern DM 54 system?
NOTE: The maximum installed height of the Isokern DM 54 system on the models 60 & 72 dual chimney system is 15’ without additional structural support. 15’-0” Combustible sheathing such as plywood and particle board may be used to cover the front face of the MAGNUM smoke dome and be in direct contact with it.
How do I contact an Isokern dealer?
Isokern reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice in design, materials, specifications and also to discontinue styles and products. Please call 1-800-642-2920 for an Isokern dealer near you. 1 1/2″ 0” CLEARANCE Required Clearance to Combustibles
Can Earthcore mortar be used on Isokern parts?
BASE PLATE ECI MORTAR FIRST COURSE SIDE WALL ECI MORTAR 15 Assembly Instructions – (cont.) 3. Earthcore mortar can be troweled over the face of a joint where it has squeezed out while setting components. It is not intended that the exposed faces of the Isokern components be completely covered with the mortar.